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  • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
  • C08G—MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS
  • C08G73/00—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a linkage containing nitrogen with or without oxygen or carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule, not provided for in groups C08G12/00 - C08G71/00
  • C08G73/06—Polycondensates having nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings in the main chain of the macromolecule
  • C08G73/10—Polyimides; Polyester-imides; Polyamide-imides; Polyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
  • C08G73/12—Unsaturated polyimide precursors

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• the invention relates generally to cross-linked, heat resistant, thermosetting polyimide resins, used in the manufacture of laminates for the electronics industry. More particularly, it relates to a novel polyimide resin which avoids the aromatic diamines now in common commercial use.
• Thermosetting resins prepared from bisimides and aromatic diamines used commercially are disclosed in patents assigned such as those assigned to Rhone-Poulenc, e.g., U.S. 3,562,223, 3,658,764, and 3,878,172.
• such compositions are prepared as prepolymers and combined with epoxy compounds and crosslinked with dicyandiamide or other agents. Examples may be found in U.S. Patents 4,526,835, 4,525,572, 4,463,147, 4,393,188, and 4,435,560.
• U.S. Patent 4,482,703 discloses resins made with a polyvalent imide and dicyanamide compounds described by the formula NCHN-Y-NCHN where Y is a divalent organic group having an aromatic ring. Such compounds are said to produce a prepolymer (which may be further reacted with epoxy or other compounds) which combines an isomelamine ring and an imide ring which are linked to other molecules through the Y moiety and the imide nitrogen. By definition, such resins would not include dicyandiamide, which contains no Y group and, therefore, could not provide an isomelamine ring capable of being linked through such a Y group.
• the '703 patent also suggests ternary resins in which the dicyanamide compound and polyvalent imide are combined with a diamine.
• U.S. Patent 4,038,251 discloses polymers made by reacting bismaleimides with polyhydric phenols in the presence of basic compounds, particularly amines, which are said to be catalysts. Amines are optical components of the polymers. There is no reference to dicyandiamide as a component of such polymers or recognition of its unique qualities in combination with bismaleimides and polyhydric phenols.
• the present invention relates to a resin which avoids the use of aromatic diamines and yet provides better performance than resins containing such diamines.
• thermosetting resin suitable for use in laminates for the electronics industry is prepared from (a) a bisimide, preferably a bismaleimide, (b) a polyphenol, preferably a bisphenol, which may be styrene-terminated (i.e. a vinyl benzyl ether of a bisphenol), and (c) dicyandiamide.
• the resin is principally comprised of a bisimide with minor amounts of components (b) and (c).
• the weights of (a), (b), and (c) preferably will be between 80 to 98%/1 to 10%/0.1 to 10%, respectively; most preferably the weights of (b) and (c) are 1 to 2%/1.5 to 3%, respectively, based on the total of (a), (b), and (c).
• thermosetting resin composition comprises (a) a bisimide having the formula: where:
• A is -C6H4-CH2-C6H4-;
• R1, R2, R3, R4 are each H;
• E is and
• B is R or Br.
• thermosetting resins of the invention can replace those made by reacting a bisimide with an aromatic diamine. Such resins are polymerized and then crosslinked by use of dicyandiamide or related compounds. The present resins, however, introduce dicyandiamide as an intrinsic element of the polymer, thereby producing a superior resin, as will be seen below.
• Bisimides are compounds having the general formula D(CO)2N-A-N(CO)2D where D is a divalent radical containing a carbon-carbon double bond and A is a linking group which may be a divalent radical having at least 2 carbon atoms. This nomenclature is adopted from that given for such compounds in U.S. 3,562,223. The compounds disclosed in that patent are generally applicable in the present invention. Particularly preferred are bismaleimide (BMI) compounds where A is an isopropyl radical or an ether linkage between two phenyl radicals which are attached to the nitrogen atoms.
• BMI bismaleimide
• the bisimide compound will be selected to provide resins having improved toughness, low water absorption and low dielectric constant.
• Resins of the invention are usually comprised mainly of the bisimide, preferably from 80 to 98 weight%, most preferably 94 to 98 weight percent.
• prepolymers of bisimides and aromatic diamines of the type disclosed by Rhone-Poulenc contain smaller amounts of the bisimides than are employed by the present inventors.
• the Rhone-Poulenc resins are said to be preferably between 1.3:1 and 5:1 bisimide/diamine (U.S. 3,562,223).
• the bisimide can react with the diamine through the unsaturated carbon-carbon bond of the imide ring, but it may also react with itself in the same manner.
• a further component of the polymer chain is dicyandiamide, which is more commonly used in other resin systems as a crosslinking agent once the bisimide and diamine have formed a prepolymer.
• the dicyandiamide here is believed to become part of the backbone of the polymer.
• This compound has the formula It is capable of reacting with the carbon-carbon double bond of the bismaleimide to extend the polymer chain.
• dicyandiamide Only relatively small amounts of dicyandiamide are required, broadly 0.1 to 10 wt.% of the resin may be used. Preferably, 1.5 to 3wt.% would be reacted to form the resin.
• the polyphenols used in the resins of the invention preferably are bisphenols or vinyl benzyl ether of bisphenols, particularly those within the following formula: where:
• the polyphenols or vinyl benzyl ether of bisphenols are present in the resin in minor amounts, preferably 1 to 10 wt.%, most preferably 1 to 2 wt.%
• thermosetting resin composition according to the invention preferably comprises (a) a bisimide having the formula: where:
• the resin composition may comprise 1-10 mols of (a), greater than zero to 1 mols of (b), and greater than zero to 2 mols of (c).
• A is -C6H4-CH2-C6H4-;
• R1, R2, R3, R4 are each H;
• E is and B is H or Br.
• the resins of the invention may be prepared by reacting the three components in a solvent at an elevated temperature to form a prepolymer.
• a suitable solvent such as dimethyl formamide (DMF), N-methyl pyrrolidone, dimethyl acetamide, acetone, benzene or toluene
• the bismaleimide is added to the solvent and mixed until dissolved.
• the temperature is increased to the desired reaction temperature, 120 to 140°C, at which time the second and third components are added and mixed.
• the three-component mixture in the solvent will be maintained at the reaction temperature for a sufficient period of time to partially complete the reaction. Polymerization is completed during the manufacture of laminate.
• the resins of the invention may be used to prepare laminates for the electronics industry by techniques generally in use in the field. Generally, the resins are diluted with a solvent and then used to impregnate a fabric such as fiberglass and dried at an elevated temperature. The resulting composite may then be laminated with other layers, such as copper foil, and then baked to fully cure the finished laminate.
• the resins were prepared by this procedure.
• Dimethyl formamide (DMF) was added to a glass flask and heated to 100°C.
• the bismaleimide resin was added to the DMF and the temperature returned to 100°C, when dicyandiamide and other components of the resin were added to the mixture.
• the flask was heated to 140°C and maintained at that temperature until the desired degree of reaction is reached. This was determined by sampling the mixture and determining the gel time by stroke cure method on a cure plate. When the resin had a gel time off about 6 - 7 minutes at 171°C the reaction was stopped by cooling the flask. The resin was then ready for use.
• Example 2 A series of compositions were prepared corresponding to Example 2 which varied in the proportions of STTBBPA and dicyandiamide. The formulations and their preparation are summarized below, along with some of the properties of the finished laminates.
• the Monsanto BMI resin of Examples 1 -3 was combined with only 2.91 wt.% STTBBPA in DMF solvent. The resin solids were 60.7%. The synthesis was carried out for 15 hours at 135°C but no gel time could be measured indicating that essentially no resin had formed. This example illustrates that at least some dicyandiamide is essential in order for the reaction to proceed.
• a formulation similar to those of Examples 1 - 3 was prepared using a bismaleimide in which the linking group A is diphenyl methane, designated XU-292A by Ciba-Geigy, its supplier.
• a laminate was prepared generally as previously described. Pertinent data are summarized below.
• Resin solids 67.8% Synthesis time 180 min. Resin gel time at 171°C 5 1/2 min. Resin content 45.9% Cure time at 166°C 4 1/2 min. Press cycle at 176°C 17 hrs. Postbake at 218°C 32 hrs.
• Resin solids 62% Synthesis time 75 min. Resin gel time at 171°C 4.5 min. Resin content 46.8% Cure time at 166°C 4.5 min. Press cycle at 176°C 2 1/2 hrs. Postbake at 218°C 32 hrs.
• Resin solids 60% Synthesis time 80 min. Resin gel time at 171°C 3 min. Resin content 41.9% Cure time at 166°C 3 min. Press cycles at 176°C 2 1/2 hrs. Postbake at 218°C 32 hrs.
• the laminate was found to have lower peel strength than desired, plus relatively high water absorption and thermal expansion.
• Ciba-Geigy BMI was formulated with ethylene diamine and dicyandiamide following the procedures previously described. A laminate was made from the resin and tested as before, with the pertinent data summarized below.
• Resin solids 67.8% Synthesis time 113 min. Resin gel time at 171°C 4 1/2 min. Resin content 48.1% Cure time at 166°C 3 1/4 min. Press cycle at 176°C 2 1/2 hrs. Postbake at 218°C 32 hrs.
• the laminate had a solder blister test result which was undesirably low.
• a laminate was prepared with only dicyandiamide and a bismaleimide and lacking the polyphenol required in resins according to the invention. Forty (40) grams of XU-292A from Ciba-Geigy was added to 66 grams of DMF in a flask and heated to above 70°C. Then 20 grams of dicyandiamide was added and the temperature raised to 130°C and held for 45 minutes. The resin product was applied to 7628 CS309 glass cloth and B-staged in an oven for 2 minutes at 165°C. A second sample was given a second coating of resin after 1 minute in the oven and then returned to the oven for another minute. A laminate having copper foil on each side was prepared from each sample and pressed at 170°C for 1 hour.

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